Photo: Film screenshot (United Artists) / Public domain (source: Wikimedia Commons)
My Take
Alan Reed proves that a voice can outlast a face. A Columbia-educated New Yorker who worked across stage, film and radio, he's immortal as the original Fred Flintstone, that booming, good-natured 'Yabba Dabba Doo' lodged in the memory of generations. I find it fascinating that a versatile character actor who appeared in Breakfast at Tiffany's and Viva Zapata! is best remembered not for his looks but for a sound. To me that's the purest kind of acting legacy. He died in 1977, yet his voice still echoes through animation today, and that strikes me as a genuinely elegant immortality.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Alan Reed
- Name (Japanese)
- アラン・リード
- Reading
- あらん・りーど
- Born
- August 20, 1907 – June 14, 1977
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Leo / Goat
- Origin
- New York City, New York, United States
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- dub actor / screenwriter / stage actor / film actor / television actor
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- University
- Columbia University
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alan%20Reed
Frequently asked questions
When was Alan Reed born?
August 20, 1907 – June 14, 1977.
Where is Alan Reed from?
Alan Reed is from New York City, New York, United States.
What does Alan Reed do?
Alan Reed works as dub actor, screenwriter, stage actor, film actor, television actor.
Dub actor — see all → · Screenwriter — see all → · More people from United States →
7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-21
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.